used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old corral came distinctly into view at about the time a wave of stampeding cattle rolled down toward the plain out of the mouth of one of the gullies in the bluffs.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The old corral came distinctly into view at about the time a wave of stampeding cattle rolled down toward the plain out of the mouth of one of the gullies in the bluffs.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The Brazos River, along this part of its course, flowed through bluffy country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here and there the low bluffs gave way to show the river, sparkling in between.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old corral came distinctly into view at about the time a wave of stampeding cattle rolled down toward the plain out of the mouth of one of the gullies in the bluffs.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Here and there the low bluffs gave way to show the river, sparkling in between.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Buffalo Bill shifted his eyes from the log walls of the corral to the rushing tide of steers.
bluffsnounUS /blʌfs/
plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Here and there the low bluffs gave way to show the river, sparkling in between.
bluffy
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From this reading The Brazos River, along this part of its course, flowed through bluffy country.
BrazosnounUS /ˈbrɑːzoʊs/
a river that rises in Mexico and flows across Texas into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading The Brazos River, along this part of its course, flowed through bluffy country.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Buffalo Bill shifted his eyes from the log walls of the corral to the rushing tide of steers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The old corral came distinctly into view at about the time a wave of stampeding cattle rolled down toward the plain out of the mouth of one of the gullies in the bluffs.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The old corral came distinctly into view at about the time a wave of stampeding cattle rolled down toward the plain out of the mouth of one of the gullies in the bluffs.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading The old corral came distinctly into view at about the time a wave of stampeding cattle rolled down toward the plain out of the mouth of one of the gullies in the bluffs.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Brazos River, along this part of its course, flowed through bluffy country.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The Brazos River, along this part of its course, flowed through bluffy country.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The old corral came distinctly into view at about the time a wave of stampeding cattle rolled down toward the plain out of the mouth of one of the gullies in the bluffs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The old corral came distinctly into view at about the time a wave of stampeding cattle rolled down toward the plain out of the mouth of one of the gullies in the bluffs.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Buffalo Bill shifted his eyes from the log walls of the corral to the rushing tide of steers.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading The Brazos River, along this part of its course, flowed through bluffy country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Buffalo Bill shifted his eyes from the log walls of the corral to the rushing tide of steers.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Here and there the low bluffs gave way to show the river, sparkling in between.
gulliesnounUS /ˈɡʌliz/
plural of “gully” — deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading The old corral came distinctly into view at about the time a wave of stampeding cattle rolled down toward the plain out of the mouth of one of the gullies in the bluffs.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there the low bluffs gave way to show the river, sparkling in between.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Buffalo Bill shifted his eyes from the log walls of the corral to the rushing tide of steers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here and there the low bluffs gave way to show the river, sparkling in between.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The old corral came distinctly into view at about the time a wave of stampeding cattle rolled down toward the plain out of the mouth of one of the gullies in the bluffs.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Brazos River, along this part of its course, flowed through bluffy country.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Buffalo Bill shifted his eyes from the log walls of the corral to the rushing tide of steers.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading LONG ODDS.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Here and there the low bluffs gave way to show the river, sparkling in between.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The old corral came distinctly into view at about the time a wave of stampeding cattle rolled down toward the plain out of the mouth of one of the gullies in the bluffs.
ODDSnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading LONG ODDS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Brazos River, along this part of its course, flowed through bluffy country.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old corral came distinctly into view at about the time a wave of stampeding cattle rolled down toward the plain out of the mouth of one of the gullies in the bluffs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The old corral came distinctly into view at about the time a wave of stampeding cattle rolled down toward the plain out of the mouth of one of the gullies in the bluffs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The old corral came distinctly into view at about the time a wave of stampeding cattle rolled down toward the plain out of the mouth of one of the gullies in the bluffs.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Brazos River, along this part of its course, flowed through bluffy country.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The old corral came distinctly into view at about the time a wave of stampeding cattle rolled down toward the plain out of the mouth of one of the gullies in the bluffs.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Brazos River, along this part of its course, flowed through bluffy country.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The old corral came distinctly into view at about the time a wave of stampeding cattle rolled down toward the plain out of the mouth of one of the gullies in the bluffs.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Buffalo Bill shifted his eyes from the log walls of the corral to the rushing tide of steers.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Buffalo Bill shifted his eyes from the log walls of the corral to the rushing tide of steers.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Here and there the low bluffs gave way to show the river, sparkling in between.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Here and there the low bluffs gave way to show the river, sparkling in between.
stampedingverbUS /stæmˈpiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stampede” — cause to run in panic
From this reading The old corral came distinctly into view at about the time a wave of stampeding cattle rolled down toward the plain out of the mouth of one of the gullies in the bluffs.
steersnounUS /stɪrz/
plural of “steer” — an indication of potential opportunity
From this reading Buffalo Bill shifted his eyes from the log walls of the corral to the rushing tide of steers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Brazos River, along this part of its course, flowed through bluffy country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there the low bluffs gave way to show the river, sparkling in between.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Brazos River, along this part of its course, flowed through bluffy country.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Brazos River, along this part of its course, flowed through bluffy country.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Buffalo Bill shifted his eyes from the log walls of the corral to the rushing tide of steers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The old corral came distinctly into view at about the time a wave of stampeding cattle rolled down toward the plain out of the mouth of one of the gullies in the bluffs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here and there the low bluffs gave way to show the river, sparkling in between.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The old corral came distinctly into view at about the time a wave of stampeding cattle rolled down toward the plain out of the mouth of one of the gullies in the bluffs.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The old corral came distinctly into view at about the time a wave of stampeding cattle rolled down toward the plain out of the mouth of one of the gullies in the bluffs.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Buffalo Bill shifted his eyes from the log walls of the corral to the rushing tide of steers.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The old corral came distinctly into view at about the time a wave of stampeding cattle rolled down toward the plain out of the mouth of one of the gullies in the bluffs.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Here and there the low bluffs gave way to show the river, sparkling in between.
